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Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday

2010-08-15T20:14:47Z

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|title=''Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday''
|image=TF2007_GhostsofYesterday.jpg
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|publisher=[[Del Rey Books]]
|date=[[March 27|March 27]], 2007
|writer=[[Alan Dean Foster]]
|story concept=[[David Cian]]
|continuity=[[Movie continuity]]
|ISBN=ISBN 0345497988 ISBN 9780345497987
|pagecount=286
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'''In 1969, shortly after the ''Apollo 11'' moon landing, the clandestine organization known as Sector Seven tests their first Ice Man-derived spacecraft with disastrous consequences.'''

==Synopsis==
As ''Apollo 11'' launches into space, all eyes are on it. Almost all eyes, anyway. In the Arctic Circle, [[Sector Seven]] is preparing to launch their own ship, the ''[[Ghost 1]]''. As the ''Ghost's'' crew launch into space, some S7 workers—including Thomas Kinnear—are worried.

The captain of ''Ghost 1'', [[Samuel Walker]], silently worries about the mission. He knows that he has to return to Earth, but he's not sure that he'll make it. He gives his crew a speech, and they rocket towards the Sun. As they are about to slingshot towards Jupiter, they are sucked into a wormhole, and they all lose consciousness.

Meanwhile, the ''[[Nemesis (Movie)|Nemesis]]'' is continuing its search for [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and the [[AllSpark (Movie)|Allspark]], when the [[Decepticon]]s receive indications of wormhole travel. Since [[Transformer|Cybertronians]] are the only ones who use wormhole travel, [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] orders them to investigate. However, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Autobot]]s detect the same energy signature, and takes the ''[[Ark (Movie)|Ark]]'' to investigate. The ''Nemesis'' arrives first, and the Decepticons cannot believe what they are seeing. It appears to be a Cybertronian vessel of Decepticon design, but it's too crude to be one of theirs, along with the organic lifeforms inside. [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] believes they should destroy it, as anyone capable of wormhole travel is sufficiently advanced to be a threat. To regain the initiative, Starscream decides they will investigate. Before they can, [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] detects the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s reemergence from wormhole travel, and the ''Nemesis'' manages to hide behind the moon of the planet the vessel reached. As the Autobots arrive, [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] assumes the vessel is Decepticon, but further analysis shows that it can't be. On board ''Ghost 1'', the crew regains consciousness, and upon seeing the ''Ark'', become concerned.

Back on Earth, [[Walter Simmons]] orders that the [[Megatron (Movie)|Ice Man]] be moved from the [[Sector Seven High Arctic Base]] to a [[Area 52 (Movie)|secret location]] close to the more recently discovered Cube. The [[Soviet Union|Soviets]] learn of the move and raid the convoy hoping to recover the frozen artifact. During the chaos of battle, Megatron partially wakes up in a bad mood. The Soviets are beaten back with the help of [[Staff Sergeant Martin]] and his unit of commandos. Megatron is re-frozen with liquid nitrogen and eventually makes the trip to Nevada without further incident.

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== Quotes ==

"If Megatron has allied himself with these life-forms, you're going to get your Spark handed to you. Painfully."
:—'''Blackout''' reminds Starscream about how ruthless Megatron is.

"Starscream, I'm here for you." 
"Then come! I've maintained a special file that is devoted to nothing but anticipation for this!" 
"Your wait is over." 
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Starscream''' exchange taunts.

"Time to repeat a lesson you seem to have forgotten." ''[cuts Blackout's weapons systems off]'' A short memory can be fatal. Here is lesson number two: Pain hurts." ''[fires into Blackout's chest, then punches him in the face]'' "Lesson number three: Pain continues to hurt even when you wish for it to stop." 
"Don't... You prevail. I concede utterly. You are the leader. I withdraw my challenge." 
"We are not quite done yet. Here is the last and most important lesson: Pain is an excellent teaching tool that should be practiced by all leaders and recognized by all smart-mouthed soldiers." ''[shoots Blackout again]''
:—'''Starscream''' teaches '''Blackout''' a few lessons. He was ''so'' abused as a kid.

== Notes ==
*The novel was originally announced as being written by David Cian, but after turning in a (self-admittedly<ref>[http://www.donmurphy.net/board/showthread.php?t=17231 Brief Note about Ghosts of Yesterday]</ref> rushed) first draft, he was replaced by Alan Dean Foster, who then rewrote the novel to an unknown extent. Foster's is the lone name on the binding, while Cian receives a story credit inside.

*The book as published only marginally resemblesDrop฿₡₫₴ Cian's description of the one he was writing and features a much more defined scope and focus.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/people/interviews/view.php?interview_id=32 Talking Transformers Movie Novels with Alan Dean Foster]</ref>

*Much of the plot takes place on a planet reminiscent of the setting of [[Wikipedia:Dune (novel)|''Dune'']]—desert environment, pillars with glyphs carved into them, sandworms, etc.

*Autobots can fly under gravity.

*Starscream learns that both Megatron and the Allspark are on Earth (but not the location of Earth) from the humans. He keeps that information to himself.

*Christolph Smythe owns hardcover copies of the books ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' and ''Through the Looking Glass''.

==International printings==
'''Japan'''
*ISBN 4150116229
*ISBN 978-4150116224
*'''Date published:''' [[July 15]], 2007
*'''Publisher:''' [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%97%A9%E5%B7%9D%E6%9B%B8%E6%88%BF Hayakawa Publishing Corp.]
*'''Translator:''' [[Tsukasa Kaneko]]
*'''Pagecount:''' 431

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.randomhouse.com/delrey/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780345497987 Product page at Del Rey Online]

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Trample

2010-08-15T19:54:05Z

200.97.209.190: /* Fiction */

{{factions|decepticonfilm}}

:''Trample is a Decepticon from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

{{faceless}}

'''Trample''' and [[Tread]] are [[twin]] multi-armed excavators. They are loyal to [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and came to Earth with hopes of reviving his fallen leader.

Being twins, he has very close relationship to Tread. To a certain extent, he can sense what is happening to him.

==Fiction==
===''The Veiled Threat''===
[[Kickback (ROTF)|Kickback]], Tread, and Trample came to earth with the hopes of reviving their leader Megatron. To complete this task, the three of them took on the forms of construction vehicles and set to work mining uranium in the [[Australia]]n outback. With enough energy, they hoped to jump-start Megatron's [[spark
]].

However, [[NEST]] was able to pick up their intermittent power signature and sent a team to investigate. In the battle, Tread and Trample split up. Tread was going to keep [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] busy while Trample made quick work of [[Salvage (Movie)|Salvage]], then the two of them could double-team the tougher Autobot.

Things did not go as planned, however, and Trample was killed by Salvage. His twin was finished off soon after by [[Kaminari Ishihara]] and Ironhide. {{storylink|The Veiled Threat}}

==Notes==
*Artist [[Steve Jung]] designed a clawed two-armed excavator for ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' that went unused.[http://www.stevejung.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=4&pos=13]

[[Category: Prose-only characters]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Constructicons]]

Trample

2010-08-15T19:53:16Z

200.97.209.190: /* Fiction */

{{factions|decepticonfilm}}

:''Trample is a Decepticon from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

{{faceless}}

'''Trample''' and [[Tread]] are [[twin]] multi-armed excavators. They are loyal to [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and came to Earth with hopes of reviving his fallen leader.

Being twins, he has very close relationship to Tread. To a certain extent, he can sense what is happening to him.

==Fiction==
===''The Veiled Threat''===
[[Kickback (ROTF)|Kickback]], Tread, and Trample came to earth with the hopes of reviving their leader Megatron. To complete this task, the three of them took on the forms of construction vehicles and set to work mining uranium in the [[Australia]]n outback. With enough energy, they hoped to jump-start Megatron's [[sparkDrop}}₯
]].

However, [[NEST]] was able to pick up their intermittent power signature and sent a team to investigate. In the battle, Tread and Trample split up. Tread was going to keep [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] busy while Trample made quick work of [[Salvage (Movie)|Salvage]], then the two of them could double-team the tougher Autobot.

Things did not go as planned, however, and Trample was killed by Salvage. His twin was finished off soon after by [[Kaminari Ishihara]] and Ironhide. {{storylink|The Veiled Threat}}

==Notes==
*Artist [[Steve Jung]] designed a clawed two-armed excavator for ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' that went unused.[http://www.stevejung.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=4&pos=13]

[[Category: Prose-only characters]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Constructicons]]